Tigers Re-Sign Tomás Nido to Minor-League Deal With Spring Invite

He profiles as Detroit’s third catcher, valued for steady defense as injury insurance.

Overview

Nido returned after electing free agency earlier in October, with the new deal recorded on the MiLB transactions log.
He is expected to sit behind Dillon Dingler and Jake Rogers, with any major-league time likely tied to injuries or roster shuffles.
He hit .343 over 11 games during an April–May call-up when Rogers was out with an oblique injury before being outrighted to Triple-A Toledo.
He traveled with the club in October on the postseason taxi squad but was not activated for games.
Known as a defense-first backstop, he has posted positive Statcast Fielding Run Value each season since 2018 and has MLB experience dating back to his 2012 draft by the Mets.